Journey to China: The Mystery of Iron Mask
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Journey to China: The Mystery of Iron Mask (Russian title is Тайна печати дракона ; Tayna pechati drakona , Chinese title is 龙牌之谜 ; Lóng pái zhī mí Forbidden Empire
Note : This movie exists in three versions - English, Chinese and Russian. The Russian one is used to screencaps.
The following weapons were used in the film Journey to China: The Mystery of Iron Mask :
Handguns Austrian Model 1798 Flintlock Pistol Miss Dudley (Anna Churina) uses an Austrian Model 1798 Flintlock Pistol during the training shooting. The weapon is most likely anachronistic as the movie is set in an ambiguous "18th century".
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Austrian Model 1798 Military Flintlock Pistol. Barrel length 10 ½” and overall length 17”. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Miss Dudley aims the Austrian pistol... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...and fires it. Flintlock Pistol Several characters use various types of Flintlock Pistols .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing British Heavy Dragoon Pistol - .62 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Brigand chef (Vilen Babichev) with the pistol on the belt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Russian sailor draws the pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...and fires it. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same character (at the center) aims the unloaded pistol. French Style Flintlock Pistol While dressed as a sailor, Miss Dudley wields what appears to be a French looking flintlock pistol. It resembles pistolet modèle An XIII or modèle 1822 though the plate on the left side doesn't match so it might be some kind of a generic replica.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pistolet modèle An IX - .69 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Miss Dudley (dressed as sailor) with the flintlock pistol, tucked in her belt. Note the bulky ramrod resembling the one found on the pistolet modèle 1822. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A slightly other view of her sidearm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Miss Dudley a second before drawing the pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Miss Dudley threatens the ship crew with the flintlock pistol. British Style Flintlock Pistol A flintlock pistol with a British style grip nut is seen tucked in the belts of Russian sailors.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing British 1756 Light Dragoon Pistol - .68 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tower Sea Service Pistol used by the British Royal Navy Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Russian sailor (at the center) with the pistol on the belt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same character a few seconds later. Lucknow 1776 Flintlock Pistol The replica of an Indian flintlock pistol from Lucknow made circa 1776 is used by Miss Dudley and is later taken from her by Li Hong. A similar pistol is seen being used by a Russian sailor.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Non-firing replica of Indian Flintlock Pistol. Lucknow, India that circa 1776. It features a 8" engraved barrel, fittings and a deluxe resin stock. It comes in either antique grey or brass finish. L:13.25", Wt: 3 lbs. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Miss Dudley raises her Indian pistol on Cheng Lan (Xingtong Yao). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cheng Lan (Xingtong Yao) at the business end of Miss Dudley's Indian pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Li Hong (Mengmeng Li) holds the pistol, taken from Miss Dudley. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Russian sailor (at the right) raises his pistol... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...and fires it. Wheellock Pistol A Cossack looking sailor has what appears to be a Wheellock Pistol tucked in his belt.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wheellock pistol. Italy, circa 1700-1720. Length: 54 cm (21-1/4 in.). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The sailor climbes to the berth, pistol on his belt is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pistol's grip... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...and lock is partly seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol tucked in the belt of a Russian sailor. Augsburg Multibarrel Turnover Flintlock Pistol Jonathan Green (Jason Flemyng ) continues to use his Augsburg 3-barrel turnover Flintlock Pepperbox replica, until it was taken from him by the brigands. At the film climax, this gun can be seen tucked on the belt of a Russian sailor.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kolser S.A. made replica of a three barrel turnover flintlock pistol, made in Augsburg in 1775 (hand-rotated). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jonathan Green holds the Pepperbox. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pepperbox (pointed by the red arrow) is seen tucked in the belt of a Russia sailor. Flintlock Boxlock Pocket Pistol The Flintlock Pocket Pistol is the personal sidearm of the Captain (Martin Klebba ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pocket-sized Flintlock Pistols. Because Flintlock Pistols were occasionally carried in multiples to bypass their lengthy reload times, they allowed for possibly the earliest form of Akimbo shooting and/or the "New York Reload" technique. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The captain (far right) with the pistol on the belt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The better view of the captain's pistol. Double-Barrel Flintlock Pistol Several Russian sailors can be seen armed with Double-Barrel Flintlock Pistols . Both over-under and side by side handguns appeared.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Double-Barrel Flintlock Pistol by Durs Egg 18th Century .55 Calibre FirearmSold. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Irish Twin Flintlock, among the earliest multi-barrelled handguns. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two pistols seen attached to the hat of the sailor. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The grip of the one of the pistols is seen. Note, that this pistol has Over-Under barrels. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The second pistol is seen better. Note, that this one is side by side. Long Guns Charleville Musket Charleville Musket replicas are being used by British and Russian soldiers. Russian M1808 musket, based on French M1777 pattern, had nearly same outlook, except for the slightly different top barrel band.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Charleville Musket (modern reproduction) - 69 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing British soldier with the musket on the sling. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Russian soldier aims his musket at the prisoners. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Injured British soldier drops the musket after firing it at the prosners. Error creating thumbnail: File missing British soldier hits the escaping prisoners with the buttstock of his musket. Error creating thumbnail: File missing British soldiers raises their muskets... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...and fires it. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Numerous Russian soldiers are seen armed with the muskets. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The musket is seen in the Jonathan Green's carriage. Brown Bess Flintlock Musket At least one Russian soldier is armed with the historically inappropriate for 18th century Russians Brown Bess Flintlock Musket .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Modern reproduction "Long Land Pattern" Brown Bess Infantry musket made from 1722-1768 - .75 caliber. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Russian soldier (third man from the left) holds the bayonet attached musket. Nock Gun The Nock Gun is seen at one point. The weapon might be anachronistic as it was designed in 1779 in reality and the movie is set in an ambiguous "18th century".
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nock Gun - .52 Caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nock Gun is seen at the background. Flintlock Carbine Miss Dudley briefly holds what looks like either French Model 1777/1786/1806 flintlock carbine, but she never fires it. The carbine is fitted with a barrel clamp similar to the one on the Austrian pistol listed above so this might be some kind of a replica like the Denix replica of the French Flintlock Carbine Model 1806.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Denix replica of the French 1806 Flintlock Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Miss Dudley with the anachronistic carbine. Other Prologue Several guns can be seen during the prologue from the first movie .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jonathan Green fires the Nock Gun . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dorosh (Igor Jijikine ), when he appeared to be a monster with the flintlock pistol tucked to the belt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The flintlock pistol pistol is seen on the floor. Naval Cannon Numerous naval cannons can be seen several times.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 3-inch Naval Cannon Error creating thumbnail: File missing Naval cannon is seen at the center during the scene in London's port. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Numerous naval cannons is seen on the ship. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The naval cannon is seen at the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two cannons is seen on the ship. Cartoon Guns Several cartoon guns is seen during the animated scene at the openning and and during the finla credits.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cartoon soldiers holds the muskets. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A slightly better view of his muskets. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Miss Dudley aims the flintlock pistol during the final credits. 
